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Pokémon GO maker Niantic is selling its games division to Scopely for $3.5B
Mobile gaming giant Scopely on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire Pokémon Go maker Niantic's gaming division for $3.5 billion.
Scopely shares our focus on building and operating incredible live services, has exceptional experience working with the world’s biggest and most beloved intellectual properties, and cares deeply about its player communities and game-making teams,” Hanke said in a statement. The company, which makes popular titles like “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Stumble Guys,” didn’t specify the future roadmap for Niantic’s games. Following the pandemic, the company discontinued some high-profile projects, including NBA, Harry Potter and Marvel games, and has laid off hundreds of employees over the past few years.
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